Legal Opinion
Williams v. Auto Brokers
Court of Appeals of Virginia
Decided July 19, 1988No. Record No. 0889-87-4PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
MOON, J.
— John J. Williams seeks reversal of an Industrial Commission decision denying him compensation. The full commission determined that Williams’ testimony was not credible and could not support a finding that he had sustained a compensable injury. Williams maintains that because the deputy commissioner found him to be a credible witness, the full commission was bound to accept his testimony. We disagree.
One seeking compensation retains the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that he sustained a compensable injury. Hercules, Inc. v. Stump, 2 Va. App. 77, 79, 341…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Gray v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1987
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1987
- Hines v. CommonwealthSupreme Court of Virginia · 1923
- Board of Supervisors of Henrico County v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
- Hercules, Inc. v. StumpCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1986
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3Cited by19 opinions
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co. v. PierceCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1989
- Bullion Hollow Enterprises, Inc. v. LaneCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1992
- Turcios v. Holiday Inn Fair OaksCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 1997
- Commonwealth v. BakkeCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2005
- Gilman v. CommonwealthCourt of Appeals of Virginia · 2006
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